about-face
noun
1
: a 180° turn to the right from the position of attention
2
: a reversal of direction
3
: a reversal of attitude, behavior, or point of view
about-face
intransitive verb
Examples of about-face in a Sentence
the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters
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In the meantime, the about-face on the Epstein files is splintering MAGA world, and many Trump allies are feeling betrayed and unmoored.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Proponents of in-office work were also dismayed by Newsom’s about-face.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
What could be the justification for this about-face?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Despite the administration's sudden about-face on the electric vehicle industry, there are several excellent electric vehicles for sale in America.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Proponents of in-office work were also dismayed by Newsom’s about-face.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
What could be the justification for this about-face?
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
Despite the administration's sudden about-face on the electric vehicle industry, there are several excellent electric vehicles for sale in America.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for about-face
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/about-face. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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